The original definition of the word “bias,” when it entered the English language in the 16th century, was a diagonal line, and specifically one that cut across the warp or weft of a woven fabric. It ...

Arabic is spoken by more than 400 million people. Can you recognise these Arabic words that made their way into English?

The governor, state Legislature interpreted COVID-era windfall as a permanent revenue increase — and spent, accordingly.

The Exodus story was a model of providential liberation and deliverance for Americans rebelling against Britain’s pharaonic ...

A single English verb carries more definitions than any other in the language. Lexicographers have confirmed that the word ...

Given how weird they've gotten, why are language experts picking internet-based fads as the words of the year? What arcane process leads to words of the year that vacillate from the brain-numbing to ...

When Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils his first draft of the state’s 2026-27 budget next month, he’ll reveal whether he intends to deal squarely with its chronic, multi-billion-dollar deficit or punt the ...

With 'ragebait' the Oxford English Dictionary word of the year, here's a look at what footballing equivalents might have been ...

Better ways to measure cognitive exhaustion could point to treatments for long COVID and other debilitating disorders.

The targets of both racist tirades are Somali immigrants, though there is no evidence that either Wilsey and Hendrix was ...

"Usikimye." Do not be silent. The Swahili word has become a rallying cry among survivors in Kenya, who are tired of bearing shame that is not theirs.

Dictionaries are highlighting words that run from malevolent to meaningless – and reflect the dire state of the web today, writes Andrew Griffin ...